Fourth Ward School (Seneca Falls, New York)

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Fourth Ward School
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Fourth Ward School in August 2013.
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Location8 Washington St., Seneca Falls, New York
Coordinates 42°54′38″N76°47′21″W / 42.91056°N 76.78917°W / 42.91056; -76.78917 Coordinates: 42°54′38″N76°47′21″W / 42.91056°N 76.78917°W / 42.91056; -76.78917
Area0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built1869
ArchitectJacobson, R.; Bowers, John
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No. 86000474 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 19, 1986

Fourth Ward School is a historic school building located at Seneca Falls in Seneca County, New York. It is a two-story "T" shaped brick structure built in 1869 in the Italianate style. The structure features a hipped roof with a distinctive cupola. It ceased being used as a school in 1933 and converted to apartments. It is located within the boundaries of the Women's Rights National Historical Park. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Nancy L. Todd (February 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Fourth Ward School". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2009-11-10.See also: "Accompanying five photos".